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Ms. Smith from Kansas City, KS is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Down Regulating & Up Regulating With Positive Support Tools

Help me give my students a classroom environment where all students can more easily regulate and focus during instruction through tools like flexible seating, light filters, and recordable talking buttons.

  • 3 donors
  • $181 still needed

expires Nov 14

  • 3 donors
  • $181 still needed
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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

As a teacher, my goal is to constantly work to create a better learning environment for my students. I have many different types of students who need different tools in the classroom to learn at their best.

Over the past couple years, I have worked to develop a classroom environment where all students can more easily regulate and focus during instruction.

The first tool I would like to add to my classroom this year is flexible seating. I want to add different seating options that can increase academic motivation, help with sensory regulation, reduce behaviors, and offer students more academic independence and choice.

I have also requested recordable talking buttons for my classroom. These buttons can be a time save when it comes to giving instructions. Many of my students have visual impairments, reading disabilities, are English language learners, or are struggling readers. These buttons can increase content accessibility, increase comprehension, and personal responsibility through improved and repeated oral instruction.

My final request will be fluorescent light covers that will be used to adjust the large fluorescent lights in my room. The harsh glare of fluorescent lighting has been known to cause headaches, trigger eye sensitivity, impact student moods and emotions, and increase dysregulation issues. Adjusting the lighting in my room with covers can improve student engagement, comfort, and productivity.

Ms. Smith
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
[Removable Outer Cover] Large Bean Bag Chair, 3 ft Bean Bag Chairs for Adults/Kids with Filling,Soft Memory Foam Bean Bag with Filler Included,Machine Washable - 3 Foot,Black • Amazon Business $79.99 2 $159.98
ShadeMAGIC - 4 Pack - Fluorescent Light Covers - 2x4 Film Insert for Ceiling Light Diffuser Panels - Night Sky Stars - Classrooms and Offices - Decorative Lighting • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
FRQNTKPA 8 Color Voice Recording Button, Dog Buttons for Communication Pet Training Buzzer, 30 Second Record & Playback, Funny Gift for Study Office Home - 8 Color Packs • Amazon Business $25.98 1 $25.98

Materials cost

$225.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$275.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.58

Total project goal

$323.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $323.84

2 Donors

-$70.00

Donations toward project cost

-$62.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $180.31

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